Fallen from Grace.: Puppy Love.
by axel

Joss Whedon own's all the Buffy characters. Any others are mine. (unless noted.)
In this story Oz talks about his traning. Since that was really talked about. I'm using (with permission) Two of Redmoons story's Walking, in Fear, and Man of a Thousand Faces. (which talk about the traing) And I make refreaces (with permision) To Redmoons character Loki. Why? Because after reading them. I always think of that, as what happend. If you haven't read them, DO IT!

And Thanks to Redmoon, for letting me use them (I'll try not to screw up to much.)
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ACT 1.
A man, and woman are running down a street. They stop for a moment, and he says" I think we got way." Just then Two vampires(also a man, and woman) jump out. "Think again" said the male vamp. They try to run, but the vampires are to fast, that there one then, without trouble.

"I want this one," said the female vampire.

"Whatever my Beccy wants" said the male vampire.

"See, your going to spoil her, like that," said a vocie. They turned to see Faith behind them.

"Well" said the male vampire "the slayer's graced us, with her presence. You can take them both Beccy. I'm hungry for something else." He charges Faith, but she dodges, and kicks him. She goes for a punch, but he blocks, and sweeps her legs. He picks up a cender block, and trys to crack her skull, but She moves. and stakes him.

"YOU BITCH," yelled Beccy, "YOU KILLED TIMAN!" Beccy runs at Faith, and knocks her down. She begins beating Faith, and trys to stake her, with her own stake. But Faith headbuts her, grabs the stake, and stakes her. Faith walks out of the alley, and Skyler is standing there(the man, and woman ran away.) They could have said thanks, at least," said Skyler.

"I don't know why" said Faith, "But killing those vamps, gave me a weird sense of closer."

"I'm just glad it was just two. Now that everybodys gone."

"Everyones not gone! Kennedy's going to be back soon. (she was out of the hospital, but Faith made her take a few days off.)"

"Oz is gone. Three's better that two, that's all I'm saying."

"Yeah. But he's got a shot at normal. I don't hold it against him. I just hope it works out.
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Oz, and Liz sat on a park bench. Her head was swimming, with what he'd told her, the night before. At first she thought he was crazy. But when he changed, she knew, he was telling the truth. "So your Ex was a witch?"

"Yeah."

"And vampires are real, and Your friends, are vampire slayers."

"Pretty much."

"OK. And you guys fight demons."

"Did. I'm out."

"But you helped them, the other night?"

"That was a one time thing. I'm done. Liz please. I promise."

"It's Ok. I'm not saying this isn't weird. And I'm going to need time, But I'm not giving up. I want this to work. And I'm proud of you, for telling me the truth. I know it wasn't easy."

"Your incredible. Anyone else, would have taken off."

"Well, I'm tough. And I don't give up, on people I love." They kiss, and walk away. But someone is watching from the shadows. "I like her" said the person, in a woman's voice, "It's good of her, to stick by you." She steps out, and we see her face.

"It's to bad, she has to die," said Veruca.
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ACT 2.
Oz, and Liz sat in his apartment, still talking about everything. "So" she said, "I though werewolfs changed during the full moon?"

"Well, they normaly do. But I found a way around that. See, Before the wolf was changing me. It was efecting me, all the time. I was afraid I'd hurt the people I loved. So I left, to find a cure. I finnaly made my way, to Tibet. That's where I met Loki. He help me to control my changes, thought meditation, and spiritial enlightenment."

"So he was like a Priest."

"Not exactly. He was more like the biggest jackass, that ever walked the earth."

"Oh."

"But he helped me. I'd probably be dead, without him. After I when back to Sunnydale. But Willow had moved on."

"She'd found another guy?"

"Another girl, actualy."

"Oh, uh oh."

"That's what I said. Except with more yelling, and crusing. So I left again. I did have another girlfriend for awile."

"What was she?"

"You know, I can have a normal girl."

"Sorry."

"Anyway, she was part demon."

"Ofcoarse(rolling her eyes)."

"We fell in love. But then she found out that since she was part demon, she didn't have a soul. So we went to Loki again. So he could give her a soul. But she had to earn it. So He made her think, he'd rape her. He didn't, he just made her think that. See it was a test. See he knew I'd try to kill him, if I found out, and he'd wind up killing me. So she tried to let me think it didn't happen. She sacrificed her well being, to save me. And that proved she deserved a soul. See(Then he looks a Liz's horrifed face) I know it sound really sick, but if you'd been there, it would have been really sick."

"Ah, kind of, yeah."

"Like I said, he was an asshole. But she earnd her soul. We stayed together for awile, but thing is, she was diffrent after. I mean she was good, but she wasn't the same person. I guess we just grew apart. That's when I moved here. After lossing two women, I'd decided I was better off alone. But then I met you."

"Yeah, I remember you then. All brooding, and depressed."

"And you wouldn't let me feel sorry for myself."

"Ofcoarse not. I'm just sorry you've been through so much. But you have me now. And I'm going to see that you get what you deserve." The Kiss, and hug. Suddenly they hear a knock, at the door. Oz walks up, and opens it. There is a mutalated dog. "What is it, honey" said Liz, as she walked to the Door, and saw the dog, "OH MY GOD!"
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The police had been called, and Oz was talking to them." Do you have any enemys sir," said the officer?

"Not that I can think of," Though he could think of a few, that he couldn't talk about.

"well, there's not much we can do. It's probably somebodys, sick idea of a prank. I wouldn't worrie to much. Just be careful, and let us know, if anything else happens."

"Yeah, cause you've been such a big help, this time," He thought to himself. They left, and he went to Liz.

"Who would do something like this" she said, "That poor dog. It looked like an animal tore it to pieces."

"It's going to be Ok" he said Holding her, "I won't let anything happen to you."
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Faith, and Kennedy walked over the ground, when Nicadimas, and his people had been the night before. They when trying to find something, that could help[ them. But nothing was there. "I don't get it" said Faith, "There should be something here."

"I guess they didn't want us to find anything" said Kennedy, "Or maybe the light man, made it disappear."

"You don't believe us, do you?"

"Hey, I've seen some weird things, but a light man, just showing up. That sounds like something a really bad writer would come up with. (They both turn, and look at the camera) But I guess we take what we can get. I just wish I could've got to kick some ass."

"Yeah, well you'll get your chance. If we can find them, before they find us.
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Oz was standing inside the store, when Skyler walked in. He noticed her eyes were red, like she'd been crying. "Hey, you alright," he said?

"Yeah, why?"

"Youn just seem upset."

"I'm fine, really. (just then some high school kids walk in, and giggle at her.) OH SHUT UP!"

"Ah, what's wrong, your girlfriend break up with you?"

"FUCK YOU!" she ran into the back.

"I think you need to leave" said Oz, before following her back, "Hey, what was that?"

"Nothing" just forget it."

"Come on, what is it."

"That bitch Kelly! She's this hooker at my school. The other night, she had these jocks beat up a friend of mine. He's just a little guy, and they had him in the fountain, at the mall. They wouldn't let him up, unless I kissed my friend Sara. So I did, and they took a picture. Now they've shown the whole school."

"I'm sorry" said Oz. He'd never thought she worried about what people thought about her. Maybe she was just good at hiding it, "Kids a stupid Skyler. High school ends."

"Well I want it to end now! I hate that place! I hate everyone in it!"

"I'm sorry this happend, but it will get better. (He knew how fake he sounded, but he was trying to make her feel better.) Look, we need to get to work, now. But we can talk later, if you want."

"Whatever" she wealked to the front. Oz called Liz. "Hey, everything Ok?"

"Yes Mom. I'm fine. I'll see you later."

"Just remember to lock the door."

"Yes, I've locked the door. I've Bared the windows. I'm sitting here, with a knife, a sword, and a bazooka. So don't worry."

"A bazooka, hu" Oz laughed.

"I'll be fine, don't worrie."

"Alright, I love you."

"I love you to. See you later." She hung up, and Oz started to the front, when his phone rang. "Hello?"

"You've been a bad boy, Mister Osbourne" said the voice, on the other end.

"Oh really" he said, thinking it was Liz, "Am I going to be punished?"

"Yes, you are."

"Am I going to get a spanking?"

"I was thinking more, of killing your girlfriend."

"Who is this," said Oz, no longer smiling?"

"That would be telling."

"Don't play with me!"

"I will tell you where I am, though. But I think you already know." Oz hung up the phone, and ran for his Van. "Hey, where you going," said Skyler.But he jump in, and took off.
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He got to the apartment, and ran in. "LIZ, WHERE ARE YOU?"

"Honey, what are you doing here?"

"They called me. The person that left the dog!"

"Well, there not here. Oz, I'm sorry you were scared, but we have company. This is are new neighbor, Veruca.
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ACT 3.
"I don't know what happend" Skyler said, into the phone, "He just ran."

"He didn't say anything," said Faith?

"No. I think, I don't know, what I think. Somethings up, though."

"Well, I can't do anything, unless I know where he went. Look, if you here from him, let me know. Ok?"

"Yeah. I should go." She hung up, but couldn't stop worring.
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"Nice to meet you, Oz," said Veruca. Her hair was longer, that the last time, he saw her, but otherwise she was the same.

"How" said Oz, "Your dead?"

"Excuss me," said Liz?

"Yeah, funny thing about that" said Veruca, "You did do a number on me, lover. But you forgot one thing, Silver. You can kill one of us, without it, remember?"

"What is she talking about, Oz?"

"Liz, get out. I'll explain later, just go!"

"No stay Liz. I'd like us, to be friends. Just because I had him first, doesn't mean we can't be friends."

"Oz, what is going on?"

"Tell her Oz. She deseves to know why she has to die."

"Touch her, and I will kill you! And I'll do it right, this time!"

"I was hoping this would go smother. Oh well." Veruca half changes, like Oz does, and knocked him down. Then she went at Liz. But Oz changed, and tackeld her. "GO!" he yelled to Liz. She ran out, as he, and Veruca rolled around fighting. They fought, and tore the place up. Finnaly they separated, and Oz spoke. "Is this your way, to get me back?"

"Don't flatter yourself, dear. I don't love you, never did. I just was horny. So I went for you. Now, it's just about revenge."

"How are you able to control your changes."

I could ask you the same thing."

"I really don't see you going though what I did. So what'd you do."

"Lets Just say, I made a deal. with some people. That really don't like you. But you should start worring about your lady." She jumps out the window, and lands in front of Liz, on the street. She goes at her, but Oz jumps though the window, and takes Veruca down. He kicks her, and sends her flying. He grabs Liz, and gets in the vans. They drive off, as Veruca tries to get them.
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An hour later, They are driving and Liz makes him pull over. "Ok" she says, "What's going on? Who was that?"

"Her name's Veruca. She's a werewolf, like me. Somehow she's learned how to control her power. I knew her in Sunnydale. She's the reason I had to break up with Willow. I loved Willow, but there was an animal pull, to her. That's when I reallised I needed to control the wolf."

"Sounds like you need to control, something else."

"Liz, it was a long time ago."

"Well, it clearly isn't. Now she's trying to kill us. What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to get you somewhere safe, then I'll deal with her."

"What do you mean, deal with her?"

"Don't worry about that."

"What about your friends, can't they help?"

"I told them, I wouldn't help them, anymore. So I can't ask them to help me, it's not right. Don't worrie, It's going to be Ok. They pull into a holet, and Oz buys a room. We'll stay here, tonight, and tommorow we'll figure out what to do."
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Skyler showed up, at Faith's, after work. "Did you hear from him," said Faith?

"No. I'm worried."

"Should we try to find him," said Kennedy?

"I don't know where to look."

"Guys," said Skyler.

"Maybe he went home," said Kennedy?

No, I called there, he didn't answer."

"Guys."

"What is it?"

"AAAHHHHAAAA
"What'd you see," said Faith?

"I know where he is."
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Oz walks back, from paying the man, at the front desk. He walks in, and Liz is sitting on the bed. (with Veruca) "Bad dog" she said, "making me chase you, all over the place. I thought we were getting along."

"Oz," said Liz, in fear.

"It's going to be Ok, Liz."

"Sure it will, Liz. Oz won't let anything happen to somneone he loves. He ripped me, in half, because I went after Willow, did he tell you that?"

"Let her go, and deal with me!"

"I have a better idea. Why don't I make her, one of us? It'll be fun. We could start a band. We could call it, bad moon rising."

"I swear, I will kill you" Oz growled, "I'll find some silver. And after I torture you, for a few weeks, I'll use it!"

"My, my, aren't we in a mood. Carful, don't want to loss control. (Veruca changes) What do you say, Liz. In the words, of Iggy Pop, Wanna be a Dog?" Veruca moves in, to bite her, but Oz changes, and jumps her, with lighting speed. They roll on the ground, and Oz trys to choke her. But she kicks him, in the nuts, and pushes him off. The she kicks him, in the ribs, drags him, to the bathroom, and slams the door, on him, over, and over. Then she trys to put his head, in the toliet. But he slashes her gut, and pushes her out. She falls, and he gets Liz, and trys to leave. But She gwets up, and hits him over the head, with the TV. Then she pulls out a silver knife, and prepairs to stab him. "See, honey, I rememberd. You can die, knowing what's going to happen to her. Goodbye, hairy."

Suddenly Veruca hears the door, open. She looks up, just in time, to see Kennedy's fist, hit her, and send her flying. "His name, is DOGBOY," she said!

Faith grabs the silver knife, that fell. "Hey" she said, "thanks, for bringing me something, to kill you with."

Veruca trys to look intimidating. But she knows, she can't win. She made like she was charging, but moved, at the last minute, and took off, down thew road.

"How did you know," said Oz?

"Vision girl, came through" said Faith.

"Good thing, for you," Skyler smirked.

"Thany you" he said, then he turned to Liz, "it's Ok, your safe."

"She's still out there," said Liz?

"I think she's knows, not to show her face, again" said Faith, "She's out of her league here. By the way, who was she?"

I'll explain again. Liz, it's going to be Ok." Liz just looked at him.
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ACT 4.
Veruca ran though the desert, then stoped, when she ran into someone. It was Nagima. "Did you do it," she said?

"I almost had him" she said, "but the slayers showed up, and."

"So, No. We had a deal. I gave you control, so you could kill the werewolf. you didn't even need to bother with the slayers. "

"I can still do it, I just need another chance."

"I don't think so" said Nicadimas, as he appeard, "There's an old saying. If you want something done right. DO it yourself."
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The next Day Oz was supposed to leave for work, but didn't want to. Despite what Faith had said, He was afraid Veruca would come back. And he was worried, about Liz. She hadn't spoken all night. Then he saw Liz packing her bags. "What are you doing," he said?

"I'm leaving. A friend is letting me stay, with her."

"Liz, I'm sorry."

"No, I am. I love you, and I don't blame you. (She begins to cry) But I can't live this way. Things trying to kill me. I can't do it. I know, I'm a coward. But I can't. Please just let me go?" She kissed him, and walked out the door. Oz didn't try to stop her. He didn't have the right. She wasn't safe, with him, and he knew it. He just sat down, and cried.
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Thanks again, to Redmoon, for letting me make refrence, to his story. I would have make a link, to his story, but I don't know how.

Oh, and Timan. It was just a joke. (He knows, what I mean).








































































































































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